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45 U.S.C. § 151 — Definitions; short title
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When used in this chapter and for the purposes of this chapter—
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**(a) Procedure for adjustment or recovery**
(1) Whenever the Commissioner of Social Security finds that more or less than the correct amount of payment has been made to any person under this subchapter, proper adjustment or recovery shall be made, under regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Social Security, as follows:
(A) With respect to payment to a person of more than the correct amount, the Commissioner of Social Security shall decrease any payment under this subchapter to which such overpaid person is entitled, or shall require such overpaid person or his estate to refund the amount in excess of the correct amount, or shall decrease any payment under this subchapter payable to his estate or to any other person on the basis of the wages and self-employment income which were the basis of the payments to such overpaid person, or shall obtain recovery by means of reduction in tax refunds based on notice to the Secretary of the Treasury as permitted under [section 3720A of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3720A&num=0&edition=prelim), or shall apply any combination of the foregoing. A payment made under this subchapter on the basis of an erroneous report of death by the Department of Defense of an individual in the line of duty while he is a member of the uniformed services (as defined in [section 410(m) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section410/m&num=0&edition=prelim)) on active duty (as defined in section 410(l) of this title) shall not be considered an incorrect payment for any month prior to the month such Department notifies the Commissioner of Social Security that such individual is alive.
(B)
(i) Subject to clause (ii), with respect to pay
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**(a) In General.—** The Federal Aviation Administration is an administration in the Department of Transportation.
**(b) Administration Leadership.—**
(1) **Administrator.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The head of the Administration is the Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(B) *Qualifications.—* — The Administrator shall—
(i) be a citizen of the United States;
(ii) not be an active duty member of the Armed Forces;
(iii) not have retired from the Armed Forces within the 7 years preceding nomination; and
(iv) have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation.
(C) *Fitness.—* — In appointing an individual as Administrator, the President shall consider the fitness of such individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office.
(D) *Term of office.—* — The term of office for any individual appointed as Administrator shall be 5 years.
(E) *Reporting chain.—* — Except as provided in subsection (f) or in other provisions of law, the Administrator reports directly to the Secretary of Transportation.
(2) **Deputy administrator.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The Administrator has a Deputy Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President.
(B) *Qualifications.—* — The Deputy Administrator shall—
(i) be a citizen of the United States; and
(ii) have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation.
(C) *Fitness.—* — In appointing an individual as Deputy Administrator, the President shall consider the fitness of the individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office, including the duty to act for the Administrator when the Administrator is absent or unable to s
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**(a) Establishment.—** The Surface Transportation Board is an independent establishment of the United States Government.
**(b) Membership.—**
(1) The Board shall consist of 5 members, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Not more than 3 members may be appointed from the same political party.
(2) At all times—
(A) at least 3 members of the Board shall be individuals with professional standing and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of transportation, transportation regulation, or economic regulation; and
(B) at least 2 members shall be individuals with professional or business experience (including agriculture) in the private sector.
(3) The term of each member of the Board shall be 5 years and shall begin when the term of the predecessor of that member ends. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor of that individual was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. When the term of office of a member ends, the member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified, but for a period not to exceed one year. The President may remove a member for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.
(4) No individual may serve as a member of the Board for more than 2 terms. In the case of an individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor of that individual was appointed, such individual may not be appointed for more than one additional term.
(5) A member of the Board may not have a pecuniary interest in, hold an official relation to, or own stock in or bonds of, a carrier providing transportation by any mode and may not engage in another busines
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**(a) Old-age insurance benefits** Every individual who—
(1) is a fully insured individual (as defined in [section 414(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section414/a&num=0&edition=prelim)),
(2) has attained age 62, and
(3) has filed application for old-age insurance benefits or was entitled to disability insurance benefits for the month preceding the month in which he attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title),
shall be entitled to an old-age insurance benefit for each month, beginning with—
(A) in the case of an individual who has attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title), the first month in which such individual meets the criteria specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), or
(B) in the case of an individual who has attained age 62, but has not attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title), the first month throughout which such individual meets the criteria specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) (if in that month he meets the criterion specified in paragraph (3)),
and ending with the month preceding the month in which he dies. Except as provided in subsection (q) and subsection (w), such individual’s old-age insurance benefit for any month shall be equal to his primary insurance amount (as defined in [section 415(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section415/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) for such month.
**(b) Wife’s insurance benefits**
(1) The wife (as defined in [section 416(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section416/b&num=0&edition=prelim)) and every divorced wife (as defined in [section 416(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/
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**(a)** The debtor in possession, or the trustee if one has been appointed under the provisions of this chapter, other than a trustee in a case covered by subchapter IV of this chapter and by title I of the Railway Labor Act, may assume or reject a collective bargaining agreement only in accordance with the provisions of this section.
**(b)**
(1) Subsequent to filing a petition and prior to filing an application seeking rejection of a collective bargaining agreement, the debtor in possession or trustee (hereinafter in this section “trustee” shall include a debtor in possession), shall—
(A) make a proposal to the authorized representative of the employees covered by such agreement, based on the most complete and reliable information available at the time of such proposal, which provides for those necessary modifications in the employees benefits and protections that are necessary to permit the reorganization of the debtor and assures that all creditors, the debtor and all of the affected parties are treated fairly and equitably; and
(B) provide, subject to subsection (d)(3), the representative of the employees with such relevant information as is necessary to evaluate the proposal.
(2) During the period beginning on the date of the making of a proposal provided for in paragraph (1) and ending on the date of the hearing provided for in subsection (d)(1), the trustee shall meet, at reasonable times, with the authorized representative to confer in good faith in attempting to reach mutually satisfactory modifications of such agreement.
**(c)** The court shall approve an application for rejection of a collective bargaining agreement only if the court finds that—
(1) the trustee has, prior to the hearing, made a proposal that fulfills the requirements of subsection
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Notwithstanding [section 365 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title11-section365&num=0&edition=prelim), neither the court nor the trustee may change the wages or working conditions of employees of the debtor established by a collective bargaining agreement that is subject to the Railway Labor Act except in accordance with section 6 of such Act.
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In this part:
(1) **Air carrier** — The term “air carrier” has the meaning such term has under [section 40102 of title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section40102&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Coronavirus** — The term “coronavirus” means SARS–CoV–2 or another coronavirus with pandemic potential.
(3) **Covered loss** — The term “covered loss” includes losses incurred directly or indirectly as a result of coronavirus, as determined by the Secretary.
(4) **Eligible business** — The term “eligible business” means—
(A) an air carrier; or
(B) a United States business that has not otherwise received adequate economic relief in the form of loans or loan guarantees provided under this Act.
(5) **Employee** — Except where the context otherwise requires, the term “employee”—
(A) has the meaning given the term in [section 152 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section152&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) includes any individual employed by an employer subject to the Railway Labor Act ([45 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(6) **Equity security; exchange** — The terms “equity security” and “exchange” have the meanings given the terms in [section 78c(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section78c/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(7) **Municipality** — The term “municipality” includes—
(A) a political subdivision of a State, and
(B) an instrumentality of a municipality, a State, or a political subdivision of a State.
(8) **National securities exchange** — The term “national securities exchange” means an exchange registered as a national securiti
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**(a) In general** Neither the Secretary, nor any other actor, department, or agency of the Federal Government, shall condition the issuance of a loan or loan guarantee under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of [section 9042(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section9042/b&num=0&edition=prelim) on an air carrier’s or eligible business’s implementation of measures to enter into negotiations with the certified bargaining representative of a craft or class of employees of the air carrier or eligible business under the Railway Labor Act ([45 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or the National Labor Relations Act ([29 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), regarding pay or other terms and conditions of employment.
**(b) Period of effect** With respect to an air carrier or eligible business to which the loan or loan guarantee is provided under this part, this section shall be in effect with respect to the air carrier or eligible business beginning on the date on which the air carrier or eligible business is first issued such loan or loan guarantee and ending on the date that is 1 year after the loan or loan guarantee is no longer outstanding.
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**(a) In general** Neither the Secretary, nor any other actor, department, or agency of the Federal Government, shall condition the issuance of financial assistance under this part on an air carrier’s or contractor’s implementation of measures to enter into negotiations with the certified bargaining representative of a craft or class of employees of the air carrier or contractor under the Railway Labor Act ([45 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or the National Labor Relations Act ([29 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), regarding pay or other terms and conditions of employment.
**(b) Period of effect** With respect to an air carrier or contractor to which financial assistance is provided under this part, this section shall be in effect with respect to the air carrier or contractor beginning on the date on which the air carrier or contractor is first issued such financial assistance and ending on September 30, 2020.
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**(a) In general** Neither the Secretary, nor any other actor, department, or agency of the Federal Government, shall condition the issuance of financial assistance under this part on a passenger air carrier’s or contractor’s implementation of measures to enter into negotiations with the certified bargaining representative of a craft or class of employees of the passenger air carrier or contractor under the Railway Labor Act ([45 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title45-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or the National Labor Relations Act ([29 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), regarding pay or other terms and conditions of employment.
**(b) Passenger air carrier period of effect** With respect to any passenger air carrier to which financial assistance is provided under this part, this section shall be in effect with respect to the passenger air carrier for the period beginning on the date on which the passenger air carrier is first issued such financial assistance and ending on March 31, 2021.
**(c) Contractor period of effect** With respect to any contractor to which financial assistance is provided under this part, this section shall be in effect with respect to the contractor beginning on the date on which the contractor is first issued such financial assistance and ending on March 31, 2021, or until the date on which all funds are expended, whichever is later.
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